SAFETY FOR WOMEN

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: march 2021 :: RMTnews 10 The TUC women’s conference meeting earlier this month backed an RMT motion which highlighted the vital role that staff play in making public transport safe and secure for women and girls and seeks to fight cuts to jobs and services on the public transport network. The presence of transport staff deters perpetrators and provides a point of contact and safety for passengers – meaning workers should not be seen as just another cost to be driven down Sadly, sexual assault and harassment of women and girls on the public transport network remains a significant problem. British Transport Police (BTP) figures show that reported sexual offences on trains more than doubled between 2012-13 and 2016-17 and the majority of incidents were against females aged 13 and above. Reported sexual offences on London Underground SAFETY FOR WOMEN RMT president Michelle Rodgers tells women’s TUC that staff are key to making public transport safe and secure for women and girls